In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Phebe Givens

The board, staff, and community of The Givens Foundation for African American Literature mourn the death of our co-founder, Phebe Givens, and commemorate her groundbreaking achievements. Phebe was a dedicated community leader. Resolute in her belief in the transformative power of literature and education, Phebe devoted her life to serving and giving back to the community. We at the Givens Foundation are honored to continue her work. We will miss her profoundly as we carry on her legacy.

Major support for The Givens Foundation activities is provided by Givens Foundation individual donors, The Edward J. Phillips Family Foundation, Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, Target Foundation. This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.